Science of the Gaps

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The article 'Science of the Gaps' critiques the over-reliance on science to explain all phenomena, highlighting the limitations of scientific inquiry and the dangers of 'science of the gaps' thinking, with the single comment expressing skepticism about the author's philosophical stance.

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bediger4000

3 months ago

Gibson should at least pick good gaps. The human evolution story is pretty well filled in. But where and when did ichthyosaurs originate? Same for plesiosaurs. Birds seem well explained at this point, but when did metazoans start? What about things like Francevillian and Stirling biota?

This is just Gibson and Rogan talking through their hats.

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